MBE JUNIOR 2012 1. What are the three gems that can be found in Buddhism? A) Sangha, Dhamma and Buddha. B) Ruby, Emerald, Diamond. C) The Tipitaka D) Saripputa, Monggalana and Ananda. 2. Who was Prince Siddartha's stepmother? A) Queen Maha Maya B) Queen Pamita C) Queen Maya Pajapati D) Queen Maha Pajapati Gotami 3. King Suddhodana was whose father-in-law? A) Princess Sundarinanda B) Princess Khemma C) Princess Yasodhara D) Princess Sujata 4. What are the four Brahma Viharas? A) Dana, sila, samadhi and bhavana. B) Metta, mitta, mudita and panna C) Dana, sila, bhavana and uppekha. D) Metta, karuna, mudita and uppekha. 5. At what age did Prince Siddattha renounce the world? A) 16 B) 20 C) 35 D) 29 6. Who was Prince Siddattha's brother-in-law? A) Ananda B) Cunda C) Devadatta D) Angulimala 7. The grandson of King Suddhodana was __________. A) Rahuli B) Rahula C) Nanda D) Siddhartha 8. What was the first sermon given by the Buddha after his enlightenment? A) Kalama Sutta. B) Sigalovada Sutta. C) Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. D) Maha Mangala Sutta 9. Mara's daughters are ___________ A) Tanha, Raga and Arati B) Tanah, Ragi and Anatta C) Annicca, Tango and Rose D) Amithabha, Maitreya and Gautama Match the following phrases with the Pali equivalent. A) Sabbe satta sukhi hontu. B) Sabbadanam dhammadanam jinati C) Appamadena sampadetha. D) Evam me sutam 10. Strive on with diligence. 11. May all beings be well and happy. 12. The gift of Dhamma excels all other gifts 13. Thus have I heard 14. Which of the following is not part of the Atthanga Sila? A) Vikala bhojana veramani sikkha padam samadiyami. B) Ucca sayana maha sayana veramani sikkha padam samadiyami. C) Musavada veramani sikkha padam samadiyami D) Jata rupa rajata patigghana veramani sikkha padam samadiyami. 15. He was known as the disciple foremost in Dhutanga practices.He exchanged his new robes with Buddha's old robes. He received his ordination from the Buddha. Who was he? A) Ananda B) Moggallana C) Maha Kassapa D) Sariputta 16. What is the third stage of sainthood? A) Arahant B) Sotopanna C) Sakadagami D) Anagami 17. Prince Siddhattha's step brother was _______. A) Asita B) Nanda C) Alara Kalama D) Ananda 18. Who taught the Buddha the way to break the chain of rebirth? A) Everybody B) Somebody C) Nobody D) Bodhi tree 19. Who committed murder after being influenced by Devadatta? A) Prince Bimbisara B) Prince Ajatasattu C) Prince Pasenadi D) Prince Rahula 20. Prince Siddhattha's mother-in-law was _____. A) Queen Pamita B) Queen Maha Maya C) Queen Maha Pajapati Gotami D) Queen Arati 21. Frivolous talk is similar to breaking which Precept of the Panca Sila? A) 2nd precept B) 1st precept C) 4th precept D) 3rd precept 22. He was the only disciple that gained arahantship when he was about to lie down. He was chosen to rehearse the Dhamma at the First Buddhist Council.Who was he? A) Ven Ananda B) Ven Sariputta C) Ven Moggallana D) Ven Maha Kassapa 23. Who offered the Buddha his last meal? A) Channa B) Cunda C) Yasodhara D) Rahula 24. The tipitaka consists of:- i Vinaya Pitaka ii Puja Pitaka iii Sutta Pitaka iv Abhidhamma Pitaka A) i, ii and iii B) i, iii and iv C) i, ii and iv D) i, ii, iii and iv 25. He became a samanera when he was only 7 years old. He was the reason the Buddha was requested to not ordain anyone without the consent of their parents. Who was he? A) Ananda B) Ajatasattu C) Rahula D) Devadatata 26. Which of the following is wrongly matched? i Samkhapala Jataka - Sila parami ii Maha Janaka Jataka - Khanti parami iii Maha Sutasoma Jataka - Sacca parami iv Senaka Jataka - Viriya parami A) i and ii B) i and iii C) ii and iii D) ii and iv E) i and iv 27. What is the third noble truth? A) Cause of suffering B) Suffering C) Craving D) End of suffering 28. Who were the Buddha's first two chief male disciples? A) Sariputta and Mogallana B) Moggallana and Kolita C) Ananda and Maha Kassapa D) Sariputta and Upatissa 29. Who were Prince Siddhattha's first 2 teachers after he renounced the world? A) Asita and Assaji B) Kondanna and Bhaddiya C) Alara Kalama and Uddaka Ramaputta D) Asita and Kala Devala 30. Who were amongst those who the Buddha preached his first sermon to? i Bhaddiya ii Kondanna iii Mahahana iv Alara Kalama A) i and ii B) i and iv C) ii and iii D) iii and iv 31. Where was the first sermon delivered? A) Veluvanarama B) Isipatana C) Jetavanarama D) Pubbarama 32. At what age did the Buddha gain enlightenment? A) 29 B) 35 C) 80 D) 90 33. “Saccam Vihaya Matisaccaka Vadaketum Vadabhiropitamanam Atiandhabhutam” The above two lines are excerpts from A) Parabhava Sutta B) Narasiha Gatha C) Jayamangala Gatha D) Mangala Sutta 34. Who was asked to collect a garland of fingers as a token of gratitude to his teacher after his graduation? A) Rahula B) Ananda C) Angulimala D) Sariputta 35. The place where Buddha attained Parinibbana A) Benares B) Isipatana C) Kapilavatthu D) Kusinara 36. Who was also known as Dhamma Bhandagarika? A) Sariputta B) Ananda C) Subbhada D) Maha Kassapa 37. Who were Tapassu and Bhallika? A) First Upasakas B) First Upasikas C) First Dayakas D) First Dayikas 38. Who was the last person to be personally converted by the Buddha? A) Channa B) Cunda C) Subhadda D) Sujata 39. The knife, needle, belt and strainer are part of the: A) Panca Sila B) Attha Parikkhara C) Majjhima Patipada D) Dasa Paramita 40. Which is the lowest plane of existence? A) Avici hell B) Tapana hell C) Kalasutta hell D) Roruva hell 41. Which one of the the following is said to be in the lowest plane of existence? A) Ananda B) Devadatta C) Rahula D) Yasodhara 42. In his future rebirth, Devadatta will be a __ A) Samma sambuddha B) Sotopanna C) Pacekka Buddha D) Manussa 43. What will Devadatta be known as in his future rebirth? A) Atthissara B) Maitreya C) Gautama D) Avalokitesvara 44. A theravadian monk observes ________ sila. A) 100 B) 150 C) 227 D) 276 45. A monk's precepts in Pali is called _______. A) Patimokkha Sila B) Panca Sila C) Atthanga Sila D) Dasa Sila 46. A samanera observes the ________ Sila. A) Atthanga B) Dasa C) Panca D) Patimokkha 47. Samanerasikkha is also known as ________. A) Panca Sila B) Atthanga Sila C) Patimokkha Sila D) Dasa Sila 48. A monk's sila can be found in the ________ A) Sutta Pitaka B) Vinaya Pitaka C) Abhidhamma Pitaka D) Dhamma Pitaka 49. How does one become a Buddhist? A) Pray to the Buddha B) Take refuge in the triple gem C) Collect a garland of fingers and offer it to the Sangha D) Print more Dhamma books 50. What is the advice of all the Buddhas? A) Strive on with diligence B) Practise loving-kindness C) Avoid evil, do good, and purify one's mind D) Sila, Samadhi, Panna 51. What is the key that ends suffering? A) Understanding the noble eigthfold path B) Joining the order of the Sangha C) Chanting everyday D) Becoming a vegetarian 52. Which of the following evil are caused by thoughts? A) Lying B) Killing C) Stealing D) Anger 53. The year 2016 will be ________ BE A) 2556 B) 2060 C) 2560 D) 2056 54. The lotus symbolises ___________ A) Purity B) Beauty C) Impermanence D) Longevity For questions 55 – 75, please use the table below A B C D I, II and III I and III II and III I only 55. Which of the following is caused by evil thoughts? I. Greediness II. Anger III. Wrong views 56. Pick the correct colour match in the Buddhist flag I. Blue – loving kindness II. Yellow – wisdom III. Red – middle path 57. Which of the following were the first 60 arahants? I. Buddha II. Devadatta III. Yasa 58. Which of the following are meritorious deeds? I. Bhavana II. Dhammasavana III. Apacayana 59. Where did the Buddha spent his vassa months? I. 4th year – Vesali II. 6th year – Manukala Hill III. 16th year – City of Alavaka 60. What was the inheritance the Buddha gave to Prince Rahula when asked by the prince? I. Spiritual Treasurers through ordination II. Worldly Treasurers III. Nekkhama 61. In the Kalama Sutta, the Buddha advised us not to be believe anything :- I. Because it is the tradition II. Because it is spoken and rumoured by many III. Because it has been handed down for many generations 62. Who did the Buddha appoint as successor before He passed away? I. The Dhamma II. The order of the Sangha III. The Buddha rupa 63. In the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, which are the extreme that should be avoided by a recluse? I. Majjhima Patipada II. Kamasukhallikanuyoga III. Attakilamathanuyoga 64. Who were the first two converts? I. Kondanna II. Tapassu III. Bhalluka 65. Which of the following was/were the Buddha’s Chief Female disciples? I. Ven. Khemma II. Ven. Yasodhara III. Ven. Pajapati Gotami 66. Which of the following are Dasa Kusala Kamma? I. Pattidana II. Panna III. Viriya 67. What is the purpose of giving? I. To gain respect and recognition II. To remove greed with right understanding III. To develop non-attachment 68. A person without greed, hatred and delusion will not _________ I. kill II. speak the truth III.